Good choise of destination.From fur coat gradually to swimwear.😊.Gabriel,I thank you for the opportunity to be in your company through your videos,they have been a pleasure for me all year.😊.I wish you a peaceful and happy Christmas and in the new year - health and well-being in all the destinations you choose to visit.👍🍀
@@GabrielTravelerVideos You can get better healthcare as well. So long as Canada can build affordable housing they will recover from their current minor rut.
I know you be back!!! Mexico is unforgettable, the people, the food, the coast, the sierra madre, the history, the culture and the weather are something our neighbors country lack off.
Good to see you back in Mexico. 🇲🇽 I recently renewed my US passport 2 years early because I was out of blank pages. It only took a week and a half to get it back which was shockingly fast! Also, the XL passport with the same pint of pages was the same price. Win/win
Hey, Gabriel. 1) PV is awesome. Viva Mexico! 2) I am a dual citizen (USA and Mexico) and you just reminded me that I should renew my Mexican passport because I 100% agree with you re: how adversarial is Trump with our allies: Canada, Mexico, and European countries. Good to be prepared. Good luck!!
wow, that's a nice spot when you go out on the walkway above the ocean and look back at the town. Kind of not what I imagine when I think of mexico, very cool
You could go to San Cristóbal de las Casas and Tuxtla Gutiérrez both in the State of Chiapas. There are many things to do and see around that area (less expensive).
Right idea wonderdul trips from San Cristobal infact was looking and reminiscing.. plus affordable hostels...had a few stories as unrest was palpable around Chiapas....I loved it all...until p del carmen too overdine and so much seaweed!!! Got chased by hurricane too so spent just 1 night with no elec in Puerto Escondido took nxt bus out as lagoons all closed down 2 weeks..Mexico is not a cheap place though you pay for what you get tbh...an experience where Spanish comes in mighty useful. Got to see Edzna and Tonino historical mayan sites which will never forget....
We drove from Canada to Bucerias and stopped off in Zacatecas. We loved this small city in the mountains. Also, there is a fabulous hike from PV (take the local bus to Boca de Tomatlan)to Las Animas beach. The hike is 2 hours, is well marked and fun. We take the water taxi back to Boca de Tometlan at the end of the day. Boca is where you can get a water taxi to Yelapa, I believe. Cheers from snowy Ontario, Canada
Excellent, good to hear. I'll be somewhat amazed if it survives the winter and starts up whenever I get back, but maybe it will do fine. If not then we'll figure it out.
@ No worries there - I’ll hook up my battery tender to it to give it a full recharge before you arrive. I saw someone else comment that your windshield wiper motor is busted - let me know if you want me to replace that for you (should be cheap if I can find a used one here in town - maybe $20 - I think they’re about $45 USD new). Hope you’re enjoying the sunshine 🍺
Yes, that definitely needs to happen before I drive it back south, especially if it's colder weather. It's getting stuck behind those trucks kicking up mud that really messes up your vision. If you ever have the free time then feel free to go for it, used or new, but no big hurry whatsoever. I was figuring to do it when I got back. If you replace it then I will of course pay you back and then some.
Remember, if you want to get to Yelapa, which is an amazing place! Take the bus ,corner Basilo Badilo and Constitution, to Baca de Tomatlan. When you get there, down by the beach there's plenty of taxi boats for quite cheap!
The state of Vera Cruz, Orizaba is beautiful and they have great paragliding for reasonable price., Parapente Orizaba. the coffee there is fantastic. Really picturesqe. Tallest volcanoe in Mexico is there as well. Tepotzlan just short of a couple hours out of mexico city is nice. Has a spiritual hippi vibe. Alot of healing spas and a great Mercado for the food! Enjoy!
I am in Vancouver and although it isn’t that cold here at the moment, I sure wouldn’t mind leaving the dark skies, rain and winds for the warmth and good food in Mexico.
I would like you to go back to Mexico City and take an updated tour. It will be nice to see the Christmas lights, they will probably keep them up until mid-January. And I would like to see you go to the nicer areas there like Roma, Condessa, etc. you can scope out the latest prices for us. Also Zacatecas is nice on videos. And stop by the small town of Saltillo. I also want to see Santiago Chile.
Hey Gabe, you should check out either Hidalgo (mountainous regions east of Mexico City) or Chiapas (tropical region that borders Guatamalea). In Hidalgo they have a lot of small and beautiful little mining towns called "Pubelo Magicos". One of them, Mineral del Monte, has a rich history of English miners (people from Britain) that immigrated there for the silver mining boom. There are tons of British restaurants in that village, and there's even a graveyard for the british people that died there. In Chiapas, San Cristobal de las Casas, is a beautiful mountain town that has warm days but cool nights (they use wood to heat their homes). Nearby is the Cañón del Sumidero, which is the Grand Canyon of Mexico. And if you go south to the border, then you can hike across the border from Mexico to Guatalamea. You start at Córdova Matasanos, a small town with beautiful mountain views, hike thru more smaller beautful towns, then you cross the border by foot.
When you are stuck in cold december northern Europe with a regular job to do, you cant help but appreciate the luxury of just hopping on a plane to Mexico and be able to chill at the beach later in the day 🙂
Since you have a Canadian passport why haven't you used it to extend your stay when visiting Europe, Greek Islands? You're always facing the 90 days max stay issue. Can't you exit and enter back with a Canadian passport?
I didn't have the Canadian passport for the past twenty years, until I just renewed it. But unfortunately what you're suggesting isn't allowed. You could do it and would very likely get away with it as I understand, especially if you exited through some of the southern countries of Europe like Spain. But you would be taking a bit of a risk of getting caught and potentially fined or banned from visiting Europe.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosaccording to Google, even with both an American and Canadian passport, you can only stay in the Schengen area of Europe for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period, as both passports are subject to the same visa-free entry rules for the Schengen zone; to stay longer, you would need to apply for a long-stay visa from the relevant European country.
Exactly. The 90 day restriction is for you as a person, not the passport, so having multiple passports doesn't allow you to stay longer. But you would probably be able to get away with it if you tried. Problem is you're taking a risk and there are no guarantees. You could end up being asked questions about whether you're the same person who entered before with a different passport and then if you admit it was you there's a problem and if you lie it's a problem. I wouldn't want to be caught in that situation.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos You can use a visa waiver to stay in the EU 3-6 monthers longer than the Schengen visa (depending on the country). A visa waiver means you enter an EU country by using their visa vs the Schengen visa. Most EU countries have visa waiver agreements with most Western countries like US, Canada, Austrlia, etc. When you enter a EU country on a visa waiver, you are supposed to stay in that country for the duration of your stay. But of course, if that country is in the Schengen visa, then you have free movement ;)
I have four passports. I was born with entitlement to three - Canadian, British and Irish - and have now applied for and received them all. The fourth I acquired when I naturalized in the US: The rule is you should always enter a country of which you are a citizen with that country’s passport. So I use the US passport to enter the US, the Canadian to enter Canada etc. For general travel to everywhere else, I go Irish!
Gabriel, good to see you, and so glad to see you enjoying the warmth of Mexico again. My dad hails from the state of Jalisco where you are right now. You've covered most of Mexico pretty well, and maybe you've seen El Sumidero and what Chiapas has to offer, but to get really exotic, perhaps you'd like to try Cuatro Ciénegas (the Four Marshes) in the state of Coahuila. Yes, it's a hike north from where you are, but I think that it is unlike anything you may have experienced. It is a largely undiscovered set of unique ecosystems that few travelers have the privilege to enjoy. If you would be interested, you could tool up from Guadalajara on those comfy buses. In the meantime, enjoy the local cuisine as you move about! Cheers!
Gabriel what about the new train in Cancun. Maya Tren, goes down to Baccalar or to Merida area. That could be so cool. It also hits Playa del Carmen area.
You should check out the hike from boca de tomatlan to las animas if you're up for an adventure. Beautiful hike with some stunning virgin beaches. Mexicos smallest beach is actually on that hike. Las animas is only accessible by foot or water taxi so you could also take a water taxi to and from las animas
I guess Mexico is a nice replacement when you can't be in Greece every day of the year when you want some sun haha...always nice to watch your videos, Gabe. Safe travels.
Merry Christmas! I liked the Trump reason for the Canadian passport, many friends from the us try similar procedures, anyway I hope reason will prevail in us policies unlike what he says
It might be warmer than Canada, but I'll bet you'd have a hard time finding Prairie Oysters there 🙃A nice break to recharge the batteries though, for sure ☀🌴Great video, as always 👍
Btw you can save some money getting a bus to Boca de Tomatlan and getting the water taxi from there to Yelapa, just make sure you pay the money to the boat driver since some restaurants waiters tell you you can buy the ticket to them but is a lie. My mom lived years in Yelapa so trsut me thats the route locals use, paying from P Vallarta is overpriced
Great walk and talk showing Puerto Vallarta. Nice beach, beautiful weather, looks very popular. Fantastic that everything worked out well with your Canadian passport and you have already used it. Also you mentioned Bolivia in one of your previous videos. Now maybe would be a good time to go? Anyways nice to see you in sunny Mexico.❤️😎
Gabriel: good to see you are now traveling in a warmer climate. Be safe and have fun. If you are not already aware, order extra pages for your US passport when it is renewed. I travel often too and have had to replace full passports before the 10 year expiry date. The extra pages and the scans vs stamping with some ports of entry helps.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosmy passport is year 7 and it may have changed, in the meantime. However, this is the latest: To get extra pages for your US passport, you can follow these steps: You cannot add visa pages to a current passport book. If you need more pages, you must renew your passport book. On your passport form, select the option for a "large book" to get a passport book with extra visa pages. The cost for passport renewal is $130. If you need extra passport pages faster, you can expedite your application through a US Passport Agency or use a private expediting service. Only one set of extra pages (24 pages) can be added at a time, and you can have up to three sets inserted into your passport1234.
Yes, and to anyone who wishes to visit Canada, please wait until the regime is ousted before visiting. Not only will it be cheaper, but it will be safer
When parliament meets again in late January, Jagmeet will likely pull the plug on the coalition. He will also have his vested 10 years for his pension when the election ends. 😂
Hi Gabe, thank you for another great video! Also, just wanted to thank you for visiting Canada. I'll say without hesitation that you'd be one of the better global representatives of Canada with that passport now (should you choose to use it sometimes:)). Not only you're one of the best travel vloggers in the world in my opinion, I also find your character to be admirable in its true sense. Please disregard some of the silly comments about the existing or even the potential upcoming prime minister from the supporters/haters...the more significant point should be to uphold the VALUES Canada must continue to strive for and In my view, I see many of those values in you than most people that I know of. That aside, beyond the threshold of nationalities, thank you for spreading the positive human spirits where ever you go. Looking forward to your next video.
In your list of places in Mexico that u have been to didn't hear that u mention Chihuahua.......may be u can go to Chihuahua, creel, copper canyon. There is train which goes from Creel to mochis. At this time of the year, will be cold because its on higher elevation
Gabriel good to see you back in Mexico Lindo. Disfrutalo mucho meaning enjoy it a lot. Sleeping on a couch surely isn't ideal. I spent three weeks in Puerto Vallarta in 2021. Great place to vacation in. 1 hour north and the town after Sausalito is San Pancho (San Francisco De Nayarit). I was there for a few hours and it was so serene compared to Sausalito with the noisy bars and overrun with foreign tourists.
Gabriel, if you have time or if it's not too late, pop down to La Crucecita in Oaxca, right next to Huatulco. It's a lovely little town with a nice little public square and little restaurants. Nice couple of beaches there too.
Hey Gave can you please show us Mexico City I’m planning to go in February would like to know how cheap is to travel in Mexico on a $40 a day budget. I’m glad you are there so at least I can have an idea on pricing. Why don’t you do a video on a $40.00 a day Mexico budget ??
Nice!!! I stayed in las aralias last year in PV, Los Cinco sauces, street food from 5 pm on became a go to .. . The naval museum on the malecon is quite interesting, they also have a small restaurant without crazy prices
Hey Gabriel do you have any tips about staying healthy while travelling? Getting enough sleep, eating healthily without getting sick, taking rest, not straining your feet, dealing with medicine etc.
Some Mexico suggestions. Mazatlan, beach town that doesn't really cater to US citizen, bus ride from Vallarta plus you can take a ferry across the Gulf of California to Baja(La Paz)from Mazatlan. Bacalar, the new hot spot in Mexico due to the fresh water lagoon there and can day trip to Belize. New aiport opened in Tulum to make getting there easier. Monterrey, the silicon valley of Mexico. The Old town is full of shops and restaurants. Museums galore.
First started following you when you were last in Mexico! I’ve been to PV twice and plan to move to MX in 2025. Btw I think you can just ask for more pages for your US passport. I vote for Yelapa- such a pretty town and beautiful scenery.
You can no longer add pages to a valid US passport, but the US Passport Agency offers nowadays a passport which contains more pages for frequent travelers.
I'm from Alberta. I've been to Mexico many times both backpacker style staying in hostels and also on all inclusive resort trips. My favourite area is easily Puerto Escondido and it's charming surrounding beach villages. Puerto Vallarta is not even close in comparison. The beaches and ocean swimming are soooo much betting in PE. I found the beaches in PV to be not as nice. Too cold, the water wasn't as nice, no waves. PE the waves are massive, the water the warm, there are sexy surfer guys and girls everywhere (primarily in La Punta). I can't recommend it enough
Thank you for this video. Puerta Vallarta is a nice town with sand beaches and resort atmosphere. I am pleasantly surprised. Mexico is a land of Pre-Columbian culture and there are a lot of archeological sites. I remember a Bulgarian pop song praising the city of Tampico on the Mexican Gulf. I would like to wish you Merry Christmas!
U.S. consulates used to add an accordion fold of extra blank pages to the last page of your passport when it got full. Might ask if they still do that as they did it on the spot. No need to wait for an entirely new document.
Glad to see you back on the road Gabe. Keep on keepin' on! Time for you to choose a totally new place. Maybe Central or Southern Africa? Think you've only done Egypt and Morocco?
I finally know what the $68.00 a night rooms look like. Sweet digs! Interesting no stamp there. I had a similar entry experience in KL through a machine (no entry stamp). Will I get a stamp when I exit next week? Not sure. Have a good Christmas Brotherman!
Guanajuato was also one of my favorite places in Mexico so far, of the couple of dozen stops I've made on my trip through Mexico. Have you made it to Isla Holbox in Yucatan? I stumbled across it recently and it was an amazing island. I ended up extending my stay there because it was such a cool vibe. Sandy roads, golf carts, and some of the best sunsets you'll ever see.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos People I spoke to, and from what I gathered, Holbox is how a lot of the Mayan Riviera islands were 10-15 years ago, and that in another 10, it'll probably be the next over-developed place.
Go to Campeche, its a world heritage city with multicoloured houses. Calakmul an archaeological site in the middle of the jungle is nearby. You can ramble around on the mayan temple ruins
hey Gabe, now you have got two passports (CA and USA) which country do you pay your taxex? Are you going to pay taxes in Canada now as you have now Canada passport ?
@GabrielTravelerVideos just towards the mountains from the port where the cruise ships arrive. About a mile inland. I think it's older than Puerto Vallarta
Been to the town of Campeche, Mexico? Add the Maya Tren is getting up & running throughout the Yucatan/Quintana Roo/Campeche- to bring massive changes….
Ironically, shortly after you left Calgary, Southern Alberta has been hit by a winter "heat wave" (by Canadian standards). Yesterday, it was 50 F (10 C). Enjoy your trip to Mexico. Stay safe.
I love traveling around the world with Gabe!!
Gabe , be safe my man.
So do I a real pleasure😊
What I really like about Gabes channel is he always tells you the date, looking forward to this one, have fun be safe 😊
Love this guy. Living his best life!
Good choise of destination.From fur coat gradually to swimwear.😊.Gabriel,I thank you for the opportunity to be in your company through your videos,they have been a pleasure for me all year.😊.I wish you a peaceful and happy Christmas and in the new year - health and well-being in all the destinations you choose to visit.👍🍀
It’s always good to have a second passport. You never know what lies ahead
Precisely. Given the choice of one or two, it's an easy choice.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos You can get better healthcare as well. So long as Canada can build affordable housing they will recover from their current minor rut.
Nice to see you again in a warm place !
I know you be back!!!
Mexico is unforgettable, the people, the food, the coast, the sierra madre, the history, the culture and the weather are something our neighbors country lack off.
At last, back to some heat..Puerto Vallarta and Sayulita are my Mexican go to places😉
November to April it's ideal.
Wishing you a healthy, vibrant and joyous 2025 Gabe, good to see you truly back on the warm road! Regards from a very dark UK
Gabriel is meant to be in a warm country! Merry Christmas!😁
Merry Christmas Gabe!!
Thanks, same to you. And happy first day of winter.
whoop whoop!!! let's 🥳 party...🏖🌮🍹
Drifter Dave you're a very generous person in helping out Gabriel with his vehicle. There are still lots of cool people in the world.
Thank you for the kind words, @TheEddieToro. Always glad to help out wherever I"m able.
@DrifterDave 😎🙏🏻
Good to see you back on the road again ! Visit more in South America - Argentina / Uruguay lots to explore and it’s summer there at the moment.
Good to see you back in Mexico. 🇲🇽 I recently renewed my US passport 2 years early because I was out of blank pages. It only took a week and a half to get it back which was shockingly fast! Also, the XL passport with the same pint of pages was the same price. Win/win
Excellent, that's great to hear. 👍
You should keep going south to the Patagonia in Chile and Argentina
Hey, Gabriel. 1) PV is awesome. Viva Mexico! 2) I am a dual citizen (USA and Mexico) and you just reminded me that I should renew my Mexican passport because I 100% agree with you re: how adversarial is Trump with our allies: Canada, Mexico, and European countries. Good to be prepared. Good luck!!
wow, that's a nice spot when you go out on the walkway above the ocean and look back at the town. Kind of not what I imagine when I think of mexico, very cool
the last time you made a video in this area you 100% inspired my trip to Sayulita in 2023. thanks for that!
Very cool. 👍🍺
You could go to San Cristóbal de las Casas and Tuxtla Gutiérrez both in the State of Chiapas. There are many things to do and see around that area (less expensive).
Right idea wonderdul trips from San Cristobal infact was looking and reminiscing.. plus affordable hostels...had a few stories as unrest was palpable around Chiapas....I loved it all...until p del carmen too overdine and so much seaweed!!! Got chased by hurricane too so spent just 1 night with no elec in Puerto Escondido took nxt bus out as lagoons all closed down 2 weeks..Mexico is not a cheap place though you pay for what you get tbh...an experience where Spanish comes in mighty useful. Got to see Edzna and Tonino historical mayan sites which will never forget....
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Love Mexico. Hoping you're heading further south through Central America and South America. Bolivia would rock your world.
We drove from Canada to Bucerias and stopped off in Zacatecas. We loved this small city in the mountains. Also, there is a fabulous hike from PV (take the local bus to Boca de Tomatlan)to Las Animas beach. The hike is 2 hours, is well marked and fun. We take the water taxi back to Boca de Tometlan at the end of the day. Boca is where you can get a water taxi to Yelapa, I believe. Cheers from snowy Ontario, Canada
Great to see you enjoying the sunshine! Glad you arrived safely 👍 Your car is still in one piece & safe in my driveway. Cheers man 🤘
Excellent, good to hear. I'll be somewhat amazed if it survives the winter and starts up whenever I get back, but maybe it will do fine. If not then we'll figure it out.
@ No worries there - I’ll hook up my battery tender to it to give it a full recharge before you arrive. I saw someone else comment that your windshield wiper motor is busted - let me know if you want me to replace that for you (should be cheap if I can find a used one here in town - maybe $20 - I think they’re about $45 USD new). Hope you’re enjoying the sunshine 🍺
Yes, that definitely needs to happen before I drive it back south, especially if it's colder weather. It's getting stuck behind those trucks kicking up mud that really messes up your vision. If you ever have the free time then feel free to go for it, used or new, but no big hurry whatsoever. I was figuring to do it when I got back. If you replace it then I will of course pay you back and then some.
Remember, if you want to get to Yelapa, which is an amazing place! Take the bus ,corner Basilo Badilo and Constitution, to Baca de Tomatlan. When you get there, down by the beach there's plenty of taxi boats for quite cheap!
whats up Gabe!....back in the warmth! excellent....have fun!
The state of Vera Cruz, Orizaba is beautiful and they have great paragliding for reasonable price., Parapente Orizaba. the coffee there is fantastic. Really picturesqe. Tallest volcanoe in Mexico is there as well. Tepotzlan just short of a couple hours out of mexico city is nice. Has a spiritual hippi vibe. Alot of healing spas and a great Mercado for the food! Enjoy!
I am in Vancouver and although it isn’t that cold here at the moment, I sure wouldn’t mind leaving the dark skies, rain and winds for the warmth and good food in Mexico.
Scenery in Vancouver fantastic though. More my type of place
Nice to see you back in Mexico
If I could I would definitely move from Canada to Mexico.
So far Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo would be my place of choice.
Thanks!
Mate just get earplugs, that saved my life in Morocco. Btw nice to see my town on your blog! Lived in Vallarta from 2002 to 2006
Great you got your passport. Well done to Drifter Dave, a decent man for sure. 👍😊💙🇨🇦
Thanks for the kind words 🤘
Your welcome. 👍😊
Hugs from “Winterpeg” Manitoba✌🏻
I would like you to go back to Mexico City and take an updated tour. It will be nice to see the Christmas lights, they will probably keep them up until mid-January. And I would like to see you go to the nicer areas there like Roma, Condessa, etc. you can scope out the latest prices for us. Also Zacatecas is nice on videos. And stop by the small town of Saltillo. I also want to see Santiago Chile.
Hey Gabe, you should check out either Hidalgo (mountainous regions east of Mexico City) or Chiapas (tropical region that borders Guatamalea).
In Hidalgo they have a lot of small and beautiful little mining towns called "Pubelo Magicos". One of them, Mineral del Monte, has a rich history of English miners (people from Britain) that immigrated there for the silver mining boom. There are tons of British restaurants in that village, and there's even a graveyard for the british people that died there.
In Chiapas, San Cristobal de las Casas, is a beautiful mountain town that has warm days but cool nights (they use wood to heat their homes). Nearby is the Cañón del Sumidero, which is the Grand Canyon of Mexico. And if you go south to the border, then you can hike across the border from Mexico to Guatalamea. You start at Córdova Matasanos, a small town with beautiful mountain views, hike thru more smaller beautful towns, then you cross the border by foot.
When you are stuck in cold december northern Europe with a regular job to do, you cant help but appreciate the luxury of just hopping on a plane to Mexico and be able to chill at the beach later in the day 🙂
I think what you say. Gracias
Finally gabe back in the sun.
Since you have a Canadian passport why haven't you used it to extend your stay when visiting Europe, Greek Islands? You're always facing the 90 days max stay issue. Can't you exit and enter back with a Canadian passport?
I didn't have the Canadian passport for the past twenty years, until I just renewed it. But unfortunately what you're suggesting isn't allowed. You could do it and would very likely get away with it as I understand, especially if you exited through some of the southern countries of Europe like Spain. But you would be taking a bit of a risk of getting caught and potentially fined or banned from visiting Europe.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosaccording to Google, even with both an American and Canadian passport, you can only stay in the Schengen area of Europe for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period, as both passports are subject to the same visa-free entry rules for the Schengen zone; to stay longer, you would need to apply for a long-stay visa from the relevant European country.
Exactly. The 90 day restriction is for you as a person, not the passport, so having multiple passports doesn't allow you to stay longer. But you would probably be able to get away with it if you tried. Problem is you're taking a risk and there are no guarantees. You could end up being asked questions about whether you're the same person who entered before with a different passport and then if you admit it was you there's a problem and if you lie it's a problem. I wouldn't want to be caught in that situation.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos You can use a visa waiver to stay in the EU 3-6 monthers longer than the Schengen visa (depending on the country). A visa waiver means you enter an EU country by using their visa vs the Schengen visa. Most EU countries have visa waiver agreements with most Western countries like US, Canada, Austrlia, etc. When you enter a EU country on a visa waiver, you are supposed to stay in that country for the duration of your stay. But of course, if that country is in the Schengen visa, then you have free movement ;)
I have four passports. I was born with entitlement to three - Canadian, British and Irish - and have now applied for and received them all. The fourth I acquired when I naturalized in the US:
The rule is you should always enter a country of which you are a citizen with that country’s passport. So I use the US passport to enter the US, the Canadian to enter Canada etc.
For general travel to everywhere else, I go Irish!
I see, great to know, I was wondering about that.
Gabriel, good to see you, and so glad to see you enjoying the warmth of Mexico again. My dad hails from the state of Jalisco where you are right now. You've covered most of Mexico pretty well, and maybe you've seen El Sumidero and what Chiapas has to offer, but to get really exotic, perhaps you'd like to try Cuatro Ciénegas (the Four Marshes) in the state of Coahuila. Yes, it's a hike north from where you are, but I think that it is unlike anything you may have experienced. It is a largely undiscovered set of unique ecosystems that few travelers have the privilege to enjoy. If you would be interested, you could tool up from Guadalajara on those comfy buses. In the meantime, enjoy the local cuisine as you move about! Cheers!
Gabriel what about the new train in Cancun. Maya Tren, goes down to Baccalar or to Merida area. That could be so cool. It also hits Playa del Carmen area.
Sounds cool but I've been to the Yucatan a lot, so I don't plan to go back there again for now.
You should check out the hike from boca de tomatlan to las animas if you're up for an adventure. Beautiful hike with some stunning virgin beaches. Mexicos smallest beach is actually on that hike. Las animas is only accessible by foot or water taxi so you could also take a water taxi to and from las animas
Weed is decriminalized in Mexico.
You can grow six plants and possess 28 grams .
No weed stores, no smoking in public.
Facts....
I guess Mexico is a nice replacement when you can't be in Greece every day of the year when you want some sun haha...always nice to watch your videos, Gabe. Safe travels.
Acapulco is a popular place for high diving - it could be a fun place to go.
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Nice! I was hoping it was Mexico you were going to, after you dropped a few hints. Looking forward to this chapter!!
After 60 + Mexican cities visited, Orizaba was super memorable. Notably, nearby is Pico Orizaba , the third highest mountain in North America.
Good tip, never heard of it, looks interesting.
Love the new location gabe❤❤🎉
Merry Christmas! I liked the Trump reason for the Canadian passport, many friends from the us try similar procedures, anyway I hope reason will prevail in us policies unlike what he says
It might be warmer than Canada, but I'll bet you'd have a hard time finding Prairie Oysters there 🙃A nice break to recharge the batteries though, for sure ☀🌴Great video, as always 👍
No, gracias 🎳
Btw you can save some money getting a bus to Boca de Tomatlan and getting the water taxi from there to Yelapa, just make sure you pay the money to the boat driver since some restaurants waiters tell you you can buy the ticket to them but is a lie. My mom lived years in Yelapa so trsut me thats the route locals use, paying from P Vallarta is overpriced
Nice to see you enjoying nice weather! Happy Winter Solstice from -19 Celsius Toronto 🥶
Nice choice Gabe with Mexico. Just came from Canada to the Mayan Rivieria. I agree a lot warmer! 😂
Great walk and talk showing Puerto Vallarta. Nice beach, beautiful weather, looks very popular. Fantastic that everything worked out well with your Canadian passport and you have already used it. Also you mentioned Bolivia in one of your previous videos. Now maybe would be a good time to go? Anyways nice to see you in sunny Mexico.❤️😎
Great vidéo. Nice to see beaches again. You could checkout Huatulco where you will find carribean style beaches on the south pacific side of Mexico
Merry Christmas! 🎄 you’re one of my inspirations. I’m currently in nepal about to do the annapurna base camp trek 🏔️ have fun in my country. 🇲🇽🌮
Excellent, lucky you, have an epic trek.
Gabriel: good to see you are now traveling in a warmer climate. Be safe and have fun. If you are not already aware, order extra pages for your US passport when it is renewed. I travel often too and have had to replace full passports before the 10 year expiry date. The extra pages and the scans vs stamping with some ports of entry helps.
I did that once a decade ago, but unfortunately they've discontinued that service, you can no longer add new blank pages.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosmy passport is year 7 and it may have changed, in the meantime. However, this is the latest:
To get extra pages for your US passport, you can follow these steps:
You cannot add visa pages to a current passport book. If you need more pages, you must renew your passport book.
On your passport form, select the option for a "large book" to get a passport book with extra visa pages.
The cost for passport renewal is $130.
If you need extra passport pages faster, you can expedite your application through a US Passport Agency or use a private expediting service.
Only one set of extra pages (24 pages) can be added at a time, and you can have up to three sets inserted into your passport1234.
I stayed at the huge tourist bus parking lot for $10 a nite in my camper van right on the beach.
I love Puerto Vallarta! Can't wait to go back one day. Definitely in the plans
As a Canadian I could not be more dissatisfied with the Trudeau regime who has destroyed Canada economically and socially.
Yes, and to anyone who wishes to visit Canada, please wait until the regime is ousted before visiting. Not only will it be cheaper, but it will be safer
@@ShanaynayLaQueefin grow up
When parliament meets again in late January, Jagmeet will likely pull the plug on the coalition. He will also have his vested 10 years for his pension when the election ends. 😂
@jays2035 Sorry, some of us live in the real world, and don't vote based on whether someone is an attractive gay drama teacher
This is what is unfortunately happening here als,o, with a Far Left Labour Government, and London Labour Mayor!
Definitely have to visit there someday
Nice to have extra pages, I'm running low on mine already
Hell yeah Gabriel .... Mexico baby!
Welcome...glad you're here 🍀
Hi Gabe. I just spent Thanksgiving in La Paz, which was pretty chill and not a lot of tourist. You might wanna look at that?
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Gabe, im currnelty in Guanajuato, heading to la paz today...welcome :)
Cool, enjoy.
good to have 2 passports. I have canadian and irish
WELLCOME BACK TO BEAUTIFUL MEXICO BABY😂
Monterrey, Mexico or copper canyon in Mexico
Hi Gabe, thank you for another great video! Also, just wanted to thank you for visiting Canada. I'll say without hesitation that you'd be one of the better global representatives of Canada with that passport now (should you choose to use it sometimes:)). Not only you're one of the best travel vloggers in the world in my opinion, I also find your character to be admirable in its true sense. Please disregard some of the silly comments about the existing or even the potential upcoming prime minister from the supporters/haters...the more significant point should be to uphold the VALUES Canada must continue to strive for and In my view, I see many of those values in you than most people that I know of. That aside, beyond the threshold of nationalities, thank you for spreading the positive human spirits where ever you go. Looking forward to your next video.
In your list of places in Mexico that u have been to didn't hear that u mention Chihuahua.......may be u can go to Chihuahua, creel, copper canyon. There is train which goes from Creel to mochis. At this time of the year, will be cold because its on higher elevation
Gabriel good to see you back in Mexico Lindo. Disfrutalo mucho meaning enjoy it a lot. Sleeping on a couch surely isn't ideal. I spent three weeks in Puerto Vallarta in 2021. Great place to vacation in. 1 hour north and the town after Sausalito is San Pancho (San Francisco De Nayarit). I was there for a few hours and it was so serene compared to Sausalito with the noisy bars and overrun with foreign tourists.
I think you mean Sayulita? But yes I've also been to San Pancho: th-cam.com/video/cNlTxmAaa9c/w-d-xo.html
@@GabrielTravelerVideos You're right. Sayulita is the one. My memory has been something else this year.
Nice seeing ya out there dude! - Barry
Cool to meet you guys as well, enjoy your last couple days in Puerto Vallarta. Cheers. ✌️🍺
Huatulco is nice and not so touristy yet, PVR way to touristy in my books.I am in Ixtapa right now for a few weeks its okay but not great.
How about Merida and area? I don’t think you have been there…maybe wrong.
Gabriel, if you have time or if it's not too late,
pop down to La Crucecita in Oaxca, right next to Huatulco.
It's a lovely little town with a nice little public square and little restaurants.
Nice couple of beaches there too.
Hey Gave can you please show us Mexico City I’m planning to go in February would like to know how cheap is to travel in Mexico on a $40 a day budget. I’m glad you are there so at least I can have an idea on pricing. Why don’t you do a video on a $40.00 a day Mexico budget ??
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Nice!!! I stayed in las aralias last year in PV, Los Cinco sauces, street food from 5 pm on became a go to .. . The naval museum on the malecon is quite interesting, they also have a small restaurant without crazy prices
Aguascalientes. But the best time to go is for Feria San Marco. The end of April and early May I think. Very clean, prosperous, friendly and nice.
Is this in Colombia????
Enjoy your time in Mexico. My favourite time in Canada is spring
Hey Gabriel do you have any tips about staying healthy while travelling? Getting enough sleep, eating healthily without getting sick, taking rest, not straining your feet, dealing with medicine etc.
Some Mexico suggestions.
Mazatlan, beach town that doesn't really cater to US citizen, bus ride from Vallarta plus you can take a ferry across the Gulf of California to Baja(La Paz)from Mazatlan.
Bacalar, the new hot spot in Mexico due to the fresh water lagoon there and can day trip to Belize. New aiport opened in Tulum to make getting there easier.
Monterrey, the silicon valley of Mexico. The Old town is full of shops and restaurants. Museums galore.
Thanks for the tips. ✌️
First started following you when you were last in Mexico! I’ve been to PV twice and plan to move to MX in 2025. Btw I think you can just ask for more pages for your US passport. I vote for Yelapa- such a pretty town and beautiful scenery.
I did that once a decade ago, but they stopped allowing you to add new pages to your passport a few years ago. Thanks for watching. ✌️
You can no longer add pages to a valid US passport, but the US Passport Agency offers nowadays a passport which contains more pages for frequent travelers.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosWow good to know, that’s too bad! Happy travels and thanks for all your content!! 💗
@@abrahamlevi3556 Exactly.
I'm from Alberta. I've been to Mexico many times both backpacker style staying in hostels and also on all inclusive resort trips. My favourite area is easily Puerto Escondido and it's charming surrounding beach villages. Puerto Vallarta is not even close in comparison. The beaches and ocean swimming are soooo much betting in PE. I found the beaches in PV to be not as nice. Too cold, the water wasn't as nice, no waves. PE the waves are massive, the water the warm, there are sexy surfer guys and girls everywhere (primarily in La Punta). I can't recommend it enough
Thank you for this video. Puerta Vallarta is a nice town with sand beaches and resort atmosphere. I am pleasantly surprised. Mexico is a land of Pre-Columbian culture and there are a lot of archeological sites. I remember a Bulgarian pop song praising the city of Tampico on the Mexican Gulf. I would like to wish you Merry Christmas!
excellent watching from manitoba canada
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@@ErvuJukl gabe looks much more relaxed now
@@johndoe-oc6gr will you travel to Sioux Lookout for New Year's? 🤔
@@ErvuJukl nope iam staying put to cold to travel
U.S. consulates used to add an accordion fold of extra blank pages to the last page of your passport when it got full. Might ask if they still do that as they did it on the spot. No need to wait for an entirely new document.
They no longer do that unfortunately.
Hi Gabe, check out the Puebla/Cholula area, in central Mexico it's really nice.
Glad to see you back on the road Gabe. Keep on keepin' on! Time for you to choose a totally new place. Maybe Central or Southern Africa? Think you've only done Egypt and Morocco?
I finally know what the $68.00 a night rooms look like. Sweet digs! Interesting no stamp there. I had a similar entry experience in KL through a machine (no entry stamp). Will I get a stamp when I exit next week? Not sure. Have a good Christmas Brotherman!
Guanajuato was also one of my favorite places in Mexico so far, of the couple of dozen stops I've made on my trip through Mexico.
Have you made it to Isla Holbox in Yucatan? I stumbled across it recently and it was an amazing island. I ended up extending my stay there because it was such a cool vibe. Sandy roads, golf carts, and some of the best sunsets you'll ever see.
I've been to Isla Mujeres but not to Holbox yet, curious to see it. Good to know that you enjoyed it.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos People I spoke to, and from what I gathered, Holbox is how a lot of the Mayan Riviera islands were 10-15 years ago, and that in another 10, it'll probably be the next over-developed place.
Go to Campeche, its a world heritage city with multicoloured houses. Calakmul an archaeological site in the middle of the jungle is nearby. You can ramble around on the mayan temple ruins
Thanks for the tip, looks amazing, hadn't heard about it before. But way over on the Yucatan so probably won't go there on this trip.
I also very briefly was in Mexico City. Visited a Cathedral there, with a lovely special image of Beloved Mary.
You should definitely visit San Sebastián del Oeste while you’re so close. Sayulita is also one of my favorite Mexican towns.
Glad to hear. ..We are leaving the Toronto area in 3 weeks. Heading to Mazatlan Mexico for a month. 🇲🇽
hey Gabe, now you have got two passports (CA and USA) which country do you pay your taxex? Are you going to pay taxes in Canada now as you have now Canada passport ?
Passport doesn't matter, I'm not working in Canada at all. I make videos everywhere I go but google pays me and they're based in the US.
I will recommend visiting Huasteca Potosina, very beautiful nature just a few hours from San Luis Potosi with its historic architecture as well
Welcome back I live in PTL a little bit out of town great place you should check it next time you're here will buy you a beer 🍺 safe travels.
What's PTL?
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Really ? never heard of that one.
@GabrielTravelerVideos just towards the mountains from the port where the cruise ships arrive. About a mile inland. I think it's older than Puerto Vallarta
@@raymondmurray7499 Okay, but what does PTL stand for, the actual name of the town? Then I could find it on the map.
Go to Japan to see the cherry blossoms.
Been to the town of Campeche, Mexico? Add the Maya Tren is getting up & running throughout the Yucatan/Quintana Roo/Campeche- to bring massive changes….
Ironically, shortly after you left Calgary, Southern Alberta has been hit by a winter "heat wave" (by Canadian standards). Yesterday, it was 50 F (10 C). Enjoy your trip to Mexico. Stay safe.
Yeah I saw that warmer weather was coming. But still, pina coladas and tacos on the beach sounded a little nicer. 😎
@GabrielTravelerVideos Sure does!
What’s your opinion of Queretero City? Asking for a friend.🙂
wow PVR looks packed. Had it on my list but not so sure now. Would liek to see maybe a smaller quieter area. cheers from freezing toronto